Voter guide: Pleasant Township board of trustees

A list of questions was emailed to all candidates in this race; these are their responses, as submitted.

Wayne Creasap

Why are you running for this office?

To serve Pleasant Township in the interest of public safety, health, property values, morality and the general welfare of its residents.

What are your qualifications for this position?

Served from 1975 to 2003 as a law enforcement officer, retiring with the rank of lieutenant and I have worked numerous years in the field of private security. Upon retirement from law enforcement, I was asked to serve on the Pleasant Township Zoning Appeals Board where I served from 2003 thru 2013 becoming very knowledgeable of township government. 2015 to present I am the current zoning inspector for Pleasant Township responsible for issuing permits and enforcing township zoning law.

What is your No. 1 priority if elected?

Working with township residents to resolve issues involving unsightly and nuisance properties.

If you are an incumbent, what are your accomplishments in office? If you are not an incumbent, what accomplishments can voters expect if you are elected?

Work with the township fire department to get a “fire code” incorporated into township zoning law.

To be highly visible and available to township residents to resolve issues in a timely manner.

Knowledge, experience, and will get the job done to insure the township is fiscally sound.

Kyle Curren

Why are you running for this office?

I am running for office to bring a fresh new perspective and establish better communication between the members of our community and the trustees.

What are your qualifications for this position?

Being a lifelong member of Pleasant township is one of my greatest qualifications for this position. My wife and I both graduated from Pleasant high school and our children are now in attendance there. I am aware of both the strengths and weaknesses in our township as I have lived through them. I am a trustworthy individual who is dedicated and hardworking and will put my all into improving our community.

What is your No. 1 priority if elected?

My number one priority if elected is to greatly improve the line of communication between the community members and leaders. Township meetings are often hard to make between family, activities and day to day life, if elected I would like to give those wanting a voice a chance to be heard. I would like to implement an online forum or survey that would allow community members to give their opinion on certain issues that may arise within our community even if they cannot partake in the monthly meetings.

If you are an incumbent, what are your accomplishments in office? If you are not an incumbent, what accomplishments can voters expect if you are elected?

If I were to become a trustee voters can expect to see ME. I am active in our community and want to be present and approachable. I want the community members to feel like they can come to me with suggestions or concerns and that their opinions will be taken into account. Being a Pleasant township trustee means that I am a representative of our great community and I will work hard to make our community members proud to have elected me.

Why are you the best candidate?

I am the best candidate because I believe a fresh new outlook is needed in office. I will maintain equality and fairness in all that I do. I work hard and will continue to work hard to make Pleasant township the best that it can be!

Scott Hale

Why are you running for this office?

My gold is to continue the progress of Pleasant Township and help make it a better place to live. My full time availability will allow me to work in the day time to plow snow, work on roads, attend county meetings, and be available to the township residents.

What are your qualifications for this position?

The past seven and half years I have been Pleasant Township Trustee. Completed Ohio Township Association Leadership Academy.

What is your No. 1 priority if elected?

To work with the other Pleasant township Trustees, county departments and township residents.

If you are an incumbent, what are your accomplishments in office? If you are not an incumbent, what accomplishments can voters expect if you are elected?

Provide twenty four hour Fire & EMS emergency service.

Remodel the fire station and trustee office.

Improve Bostan, Barkswood, Maple Grove, Newmans Cardington roads.

Pass a resolution on marijuana.

Balance budget.

Why are you the best candidate?

The past seven and half years as your Trustee have given me the experience and knowledge needed.

David Schrote

Why are you running for this office?

I am a lifelong resident at Pleasant Township and I have been a trustee for 16 years.

What are your qualifications for this position?

I have been a trustee for 16 years and have been involved in farming for 45 years and farm drainage for 23 years.

What is your No. 1 priority if elected?

To keep the fiscal responsibility of the township and keep up the expansion of the fire department.

If you are an incumbent, what are your accomplishments in office? If you are not an incumbent, what accomplishments can voters expect if you are elected?

I am an incumbent and while I was a trustee, we turned the fire department from a volunteer only force to a 24/7 staff and also provided ems services. I helped develop the Pleasant Township Park as well.